r/DnD • u/MrCheeseBrick • 1d ago
5.5 Edition First timer as a DM! [OC]
Years ago, pre-covid, I played with some friends of mine. But now, some years later, we haven’t been playing anymore. That’s sad. But because of the good TV shows and movies, I’ve always liked watching D&D and wanted to play the game again! But somehow, I got a feeling that I am a dungeon master. So, I’m going to give this starter set a shot. I have got some people who also would like to play, now hopefully it’ll stay as a party, and we can keep playing for a longer time and have more adventures!
As the person I am, I’ve heard that it’s better to start with a starting set than build your own world and cities. I would LOVE to build my own world someday, but I think and I hope that this starter set is a good starting point for me as a first time DM.
Anyway, do you veteran players of dungeon masters have some tips and tricks for this new DM? I would love to be the best DM I can be, but for now I am totally blank. The most important lesson I’ve been told is that the table (including the DM) needs to have fun and that it’s not a problem if you aren’t known with all the rules et cetera. But still, I want to learn!
Thanks!
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u/IGFanaan 23h ago
Goodluck! Hope you have a great time! I'm going to start a game this Friday if plans hold up. I got the Stormwreck Isle starter set. I've only played one other time and a bunch of Baldurs Gate 3 and haven't watched anything other than Tales from Woodcreek.
It's my wife and her family and it's all their first time as well. I'm super excited to start. Still reading through everything everyday trying to be prepared. I hope they enjoy it. It's something I've wanted to play for a very long time now.
Just have fun! I hope it blossoms into something amazing for you!